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Breck Film runs its 46th festival across three walkable downtown venues. Four days of independent screenings come with filmmaker Q and A panels, industry forums, parties, and free kids' programming. USA Today has ranked it among the top film festivals in the country. The full schedule posts Septe...

Dance among 19th-century artifacts at a free silent disco inside the Frisco Schoolhouse. Building Hope serves mocktails, and a pop-up booth hands out temporary water-based tattoos. No registration is required, so just show up with friends and pick a channel on your headphones.

Frisco's oldest road race turns 50. Runners start near Copper Mountain and follow the paved recreation path down through Tenmile Canyon. The 11k drops the entire way and the half marathon runs 75 percent downhill. Peak aspen color usually lines the course.

Free chairlift rides, Austrian folk music, and pretzels bigger than your face. A-Basin's Oktoberfest is free to attend, with steins and beer sold on site. Bring the dog and stretch out on the grassy lawn at the base. Steins sell out, so reserve one early.

Colorado's biggest mountain street party turns 30. Main Street fills with polka bands, stein hoisting, collectible steins, and views of the Ten Mile Range. An Oktoberfest 5K starts Saturday at 10:00 AM, and the expanded Kid Zone runs all three days. Entry is free; drinks are card only.

Local filmmakers get an hour of screen time at the Silverthorne Pavilion. The shorts range across adventure and personal storytelling, and the audience votes for a favorite at the end. Live music and crafts round out the evening. Admission is free and the whole thing is family friendly.

Silverthorne sets up a giant pumpkin patch at Rainbow Park for a free fall morning. Kids ride the mini train, bounce in the inflatables, and make crafts with the Art Spot while face painters work the crowd. Pick a pumpkin and walk the Blue River path afterward.

This non-competitive 5k caps a ten-week program for girls in third through fifth grade. The course stays relatively flat and opens up views of Dillon Reservoir, Buffalo Mountain, and Mount Royal. Registration is open to the public, so anyone can run alongside the participants.

Businesses along Main Street hand out candy while a 22-foot trackless train runs free rides every 15 minutes from the Historic Park. The Summit County Animal Shelter kicks things off at 5:00 PM with a costumed dog parade. Registration is not required and spare dog costumes are available.

Breckenridge targets November 6 to spin its first lifts of the 2026/27 season. Early-season terrain is limited to top-to-bottom groomers off the upper peaks, but the base-area energy makes the trip. Watch the resort snow report, since opening dates move with conditions.

Earn your second slice of pie. This Thanksgiving morning run covers town side streets and the Summit County Recreation Path, and it draws over a thousand walkers and runners, many in costume. Bring a non-perishable food donation for FIRC. Dress in layers and expect packed snow.

More than 50 Main Street businesses each serve a secret recipe for wassail, a hot spiced cider. Taste 12 versions at 12 locations, fill your card, and redeem it at the visitor center for a commemorative mug designed by a Summit County artist. Vote for your favorite.

Hundreds of Santas run down Main Street, costumed dogs parade ahead of them, and kids take on the Children's Moose March. At 5:00 PM the town flips on 250,000 LED lights across 11.2 miles of Main Street. Proceeds support Carriage House Early Learning Center.

Breckenridge has spent six decades throwing a party for Ullr, the Norse god of snow, in hopes of a deep season. Put on a Viking helmet for the Main Street parade, then join the Breckenridge Distillery's attempt at the world's longest Shotski. Float registration closes in mid-December.